Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00310
The Notice of Intent titled "Next Generation Ranger Corps Opportunity to Practice Traditional Curriculum-based Education and Provide Recreation Opportunities to Local Tucson Youth" (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00310) is a National Park Service discretionary funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is structured as a Cooperative Agreement, meaning the project would be carried out with substantial involvement or partnership from the NPS rather than functioning like a simple pass-through grant. The overall focus sits in the natural resources funding activity area, with an emphasis on youth engagement that blends education and outdoor recreation, specifically targeting local youth in the Tucson area.
The legal authorities behind the opportunity are spelled out clearly. First, it relies on 54 U.S.C. 101702(a), which authorizes the NPS to enter into cooperative agreements and transfer appropriated funds to eligible partners such as state, local, and tribal governments, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations. The purpose of this authority is to enable outside entities to help deliver NPS mission-related programs for a public purpose. Second, it cites the Public Land Corps authority under 16 U.S.C. 1723(c)(1), which allows the Secretary to enter into contracts or cooperative agreements for youth and young adults (generally ages 16 to 30) to perform conservation-related work and related environmental education. Under this framework, projects commonly involve hands-on conservation, natural resource development and maintenance, and structured education components that connect participants to stewardship, public lands, and career pathways.
In practical terms, this opportunity is aimed at supporting a "Next Generation Ranger Corps" style program that gives Tucson youth access to traditional, curriculum-based educational experiences alongside recreation opportunities. While the source text does not list specific deliverables, the framing indicates a combination of organized learning (curriculum-based education) and outdoor experiences that align with NPS program goals, potentially including environmental education, conservation exposure, and skill-building activities associated with ranger or public lands career tracks. Because it is tied to Public Land Corps authority, it also implies a conservation corps model or partnership where youth participants can engage in appropriate conservation projects while gaining workforce experience and mentoring.
The funding details indicate a relatively small, single-award project. The award ceiling is $48,971, and the NPS expected to make one award. The opportunity was created on June 24, 2019, with an original closing date of July 4, 2019, suggesting it was time-sensitive and likely intended for a specific local partner or a narrow set of applicants already positioned to implement programming quickly in the Tucson community. The CFDA (now commonly referenced through Assistance Listings) number provided is 15.954, which is associated with National Park Service assistance programs.
Eligibility is listed as "Others," with a note to consult an additional eligibility text field for clarification (not included in the excerpt). However, the cited statutory authority and the description strongly suggest that typical eligible applicants would include governmental entities, educational institutions, tribal governments, and private nonprofit organizations, particularly those capable of operating youth or conservation corps-style programming and coordinating closely with NPS staff or NPS-supported sites.
A key financial condition is the match requirement tied to the Public Land Corps authority. The recipient must provide a 25 percent match of non-federal funds. This means the award is not intended to cover 100 percent of project costs; the partner organization would need to contribute cash, eligible in-kind support, or other non-federal resources equal to at least one-quarter of the total federal share, consistent with the program rules. This match requirement is meant to ensure local investment and shared responsibility for project outcomes.
Overall, the opportunity can be read as a targeted NPS cooperative agreement intended to fund a single partner to deliver a youth-focused program in Tucson that combines structured education with recreation and conservation-related engagement, using a model consistent with Public Land Corps principles and requiring a non-federal cost share.Apply for P19AS00310
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT: Next Generation Ranger Corps Opportunity to Practice Traditional Curriculum-based Education and Provide Recreation Opportunities to Local Tucson Youth" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 24, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 04, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $48,971.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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